le cachot

dungeon, jail cell

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cach hide + ot diminutive or pejorative suffix

noun · masculine Rare #33,510

dungeon, jail cell Often refers to an old, dark prison cell (historical/literary tone).

FR: Le prisonnier a été jeté dans un cachot humide.

EN: The prisoner was thrown into a damp dungeon.

Lock him up in the dungeon!

To the dungeon!

— Les Choristes (2004)

Right now, one of your comrades is in the dungeon.

— Les Choristes (2004)

Do you want them to lock us all in the dungeon?

— Les Choristes (2004)

Afterwards, he took us back to the police station and threw us in the cell.

— Pixote, la loi du plus faible (1980)

He’s going to take him to the dungeon.

— Les Choristes (2004)

Open the dungeon door!

— Astérix & Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre (2002)

Morhange, but he's in the dungeon.

— Les Choristes (2004)

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